HOWIE STALWICK | Can't blame Sankey for spurning Cougs

Washington's Bishop Sankey (25) runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

1. Super Sankey: When Bishop Sankey backed out of his verbal commitment to play football for WSU in 2011, it greased the runway for Paul Wulff's exit as coach at season's end. Still, it's always been difficult to fault Sankey for not living up to his word. A recruit must do what is best for him, not the school. Instead of playing behind an awful offensive line on bad teams at WSU for two years, Sankey was able to develop into a top NFL prospect on bowl teams at Washington. The Cougs' O-line is solid now that Sankey is a junior, but how much would Sankey benefit from hauling in a gazillion screen passes in Mike Leach's pass-til-u-drop offense? Students should attend college to prepare for a career, and attending The Dub has helped Sankey prepare for the NFL. Obviously, a college education can be vital, but for a select few, they are best served in college by preparing to pursue professional sports careers.